The company's former chief executive Brian Thompson was shot and killed in December.

Summary

UnitedHealthcare has appointed Tim Noel as CEO, following the December 4 killing of former chief Brian Thompson in Manhattan.

Noel, a company veteran, takes charge as public anger grows over U.S. healthcare costs.

Thompson’s death sparked debates on the industry and led to a five-day manhunt.

Suspect Luigi Mangione, arrested in Pennsylvania, faces 11 state charges, including terrorism-related murder, and federal charges that could result in the death penalty.

  • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
    111·
    3 days ago

    Yeah, by no means are they off the hook.

    But their entire job is signing up to be the fall guy as the face of the company. That’s why golden parachutes are a thing and an incredibly unpopular CEO resigns in “disgrace” then is immediately hired by another corporation often in a drastically different field.

    Because, again, their only job is to be the face of the company for when something unpopular happens.

    Everyone in the C suite at a billion dollar corporation is evil, they’re all at best complicent

    • partial_accumen@lemmy.world
      21·
      2 days ago

      But their entire job is signing up to be the fall guy as the face of the company. That’s why golden parachutes are a thing and an incredibly unpopular CEO resigns in “disgrace” then is immediately hired by another corporation often in a drastically different field. Because, again, their only job is to be the face of the company for when something unpopular happens.

      This is inaccurate. I have knowledge in this area if you’re interested in accuracy and can explain why it looks like what you’re describing, but if you’re just interested in your rant, I don’t want to get in your way. If you’re interested let me know.